Djebel-Trozza Explained

Djebel-Trozza is a mountain in the Forest of Aala, due east of Al Qayrawan, Tunisia.^[1] Djebel Trozza is located at 35° 33' 51"N and 9° 35' 35" E.^[2]

There is an abandoned Lead/Zinc mine on the mountain.

On the mountain, Roman Empire ruins are identified as the remains of Tarasa in Byzacena, which is a Titular see of the Roman Catholic Church.^[3] Gregory J. Studerus, auxiliary bishop of Newark, New Jersey, is the current titular bishop.^[4]

References

35.55°N 44°W

Notes and References

1. https://www.viamichelin.com/web/Maps/Map-Djebel_Trozza-_-Kairouan-Tunisia?strLocid=31NTFxa2JhMTBjTXpVdU5USTNNVE09OE9TNDFOemsy Map of Djebel Trozza - Michelin
2. http://www.geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=370376&fid=6142&c=tunisia Djebel Trozza: Tunisia
3. Web site: Tarasa in Byzacena (Titular See) Tarasensis in Byzacena. 2024-11-24. www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
4. Web site: Bishop Gregory James Studerus [Catholic-Hierarchy] ]. 2024-11-24. www.catholic-hierarchy.org.